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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-10
THE MORNING LAND.
Where the Weary Soul of a Patient Sufferer
Found Eternal Rest.

EOunu ETERNAL hest,
When but Il mere child on the planta.
Jon he heard the old folks telling of
the Morning Land-a PARKWAY place
where sorrow and trouble were UNI
known-where night never came
where humanity rolled off its burdens
never to take them up again. He de-
termined that when he grew older he
would set out in search of the Paradise
which had been so graphically pictured.
When he had older grown he started
on his journey, but he grew hungry and
weary and footsore, and men ridiculed
him and said:
"There is no Morning Land. You
are searching for myth"
While he abandoned the search for
awhile his convictions as child could
not be shaken, and he whispered to
himself:
perhaps am not old enough, or I
have taken the wrong direction. will
renew the search by and by"
Sickness and trouble and danger
came to him as. he waited. Men argued
with and ridiculed him. They scofled
at the idea of the land of rest and
peace, but deep down in his own heart
he felt the conviction that there must
be, and as his burdens of life increased
the somewhat felt that the Morning
Land had come nearer to him. Poor,
ignorant and lowly, he cherished the
thought as prisoner for life loves the
sunbeam which enters his barred win
dow to whisper to him of the doings of
the great world beyond.
Once, when sickness and poverty had
almost weighted him down, and his
troubles seemed greater than he could
bear, he wavered for moment in his
belief. He had searched long but vain
ly for the path. He was afraid he must
die without finding it. But it was only
for u moment. Then he remembered
the words of gray-haired exhorter,
spoken fifty years before:
"You may hev to wait an wait, but
yer reward shall be all de greater. In
dat Mornin' Land de weary shall be at
rest"
When he had become old and weak
a blindness fell upon him, and many
times his sightless eyes filed with tears
and he whispered to himself:
Il have waited and waited, but now
| am blind and / shall never find the
Morning Land"
One summers evening as he sat al
his doorstep this thought grew stronger
upon him, and in his loneliness ant
amidst his troubles, he sobbed ant
grieved like a young child. His eyes
were yet tear-filled when he suddenl,
cried out to the wondering children a
his feet:
81 kin see agin! De Lawd has giber
me back my sightr'
They ran away and brought a woman
and she came to find him dead in hi'
chair.
"See! there is a smile on his facet
whispered the children.
"Chill'en," she replied, as grea
awe fell upon her, ode good Lawd gin
him his sight to see into de Mernin
Land-jess dat, an den He called hin
i to come an lib dar' foreber!"-Detroi
free Press
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-10
HUMOROUS.

There is a great advantage in
dressing quietly. There is no other oc-
casion when it is so essential to be
able to hear pin drop.
Society is improving in the far
West. In many sections it has become
questionable to dance in rubber
boots Chicago Tribune.
Mrs. Bigsby-"My husband just
detests cabbage. Why do you suppose
he is so preiudiccd against itP" Mrs.
Blobson-'I imagine he takes too
much of it in his cigars, my dear. >
Darlington Free Press.
When She Cackles.-
The festive cackle of the hen
Sounds ever light and gay
Whenever she lays an egg, tbs then
She carols forth her lay,
Merchant Trdceler
"A New York party advertises "Sev-
en-octave pianos for twenty dollars"
1t is difficult to understand why pianos
should remain so high, while the other
necessaries of life are coming down.
NorriStoWn Herald.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox says in re-
cent poem: "Mine eyes are quick to
catch the first dim radiance of the
dawn" This seems to Indicate that
Mr.. Wilcox won't kindh the fire in the
morning unless he is spoken to-
Ratchet.
Fair Customer" Have you the
Lady's CompanionP" Clerk-"Ehp"
Il am going out into the country, and
want 'Lady's Companion to take
with me?" you do, Ell? Well,
what's the matter with me?" Teras
SVtingS.
"A foolish exchange wastes valuable
time and space printing an article on
Cooking Aboard Ship" Oh, men
and brethren, the cooking is all right
aboard ship. 1t is the eating that poor
storm-tossed humanity wants to get
nto.-Burdette.
did We read the Presidents mis-
sage, Pate" mo, l did not" ''Sure We
ought. He gives good news of Uncle
Mike an his family in old Ireland. "
"Does he, though. An what does he
say of thim?" "Sure he says our for
eign relations are all right. Chicago
NeUS.
"A scientist says that a woman who
weighs one hundred pounds here would
weigh twenty-seven hundred pounds il
on the surface of the sun. But not one
woman in a thousand will start on 3
journey to the sun in order to increase
her weight. Now, if it were the moon
it would be different. There is mar
in that collaboration Herald.
Miss DE Crashville-"He isn't Al
Adonis, but you know he saved papa
life once, and we think the world o
him." Mr.. De Topp-"Why, yes, Vol
must. What were the circumstances?
Miss De Crashville-"Well. you see
one Of our neighbors threatened I,
shoot papaif he didn't keep Clawed GU
of his yard" Mr.. De Topp (inter
estedly)-"Ycs." Miss DE Crashville--
''Y'->. and papa tied him uD after that.
l-TId-Biss.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-10
One Dollar Per Year.
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

There are forty-two college gradu-
ates on the staflis of the six leading daily
newspapers of Boston.
There are 2,073 juvenile societies
connected with the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, with an aggregate
membership of 97,964.
The Chicago Board Of Education
has fitted up and opened workshops in
connection with The high school for the
purpose of affording such pupils as
desire it course of manual training,
and this as part of the public-school
system. Chicago Journal.
The anti-tithe agitation in Wales
has assumed such proportions that
subscription has been started by COM
mittee of prominent English church.
men to raise funds to relieve the pres
ent necessities of those clergymen in
Wales who are left destitute by the re-
fusal of the parishioners to pay the
1.-THE dues.
President Taylor, of the Mormon
Church, has sent letter to Secretary
Lamar, in which he says that the
future of the church over which he pre-
sides sis indissolubly connected with
the land" He thinks it possible that
in the future the Mormons may found
colonies outside of the United States.-
Chicago Tribune.
delaware Avenue Church, Buffalo,
has. determined to ring its bell no more.
| Good. Next to the nuisance of steam
whistles in city is the changing of bells.
A church bell is no more needed in
city now than an ox-cart, or any other
relic of past age. And the church
| spre is about as useless rs the bell
Western Christian AdUOcate.
| The one hundred and twentieth am
niversary of the old John Street Meth
odist Church, New York, was celebrated
recently, Rev. b. nj. Adams officiating.
The old clock in the Sunday-school
room, where the service was held, was
sent from England by John Wesley,
and has struck the hour for Coke,
Asbury, McKendree and Whatcoat.-
N. Y. Tribune.
The University of Berlin, founded
in 1910, consequently one of the young
est of the number, may well be called
regular doctor-mill" Up to April
l last the number of diplomas conferred
by the "Frederico-Guilielma,' both
after due examination and honorts
cauSa $50, aggregates 9136. Of these
the lions share falls to the medical
faculty-726S
That pews have market value was
shown when two of them, GA and 1863, in
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
of which Rev. John Hall is pastor,
were put up at auction at the Real
Estate Exchange, New York. The
ground rent of each pew is $50 year,
which, it was announced, the pur-
chasers would have to pay. Pew Ga
brought without much trouble $225O.
The other pew was knocked down for
$3000.--N Y. Mail.
AN old Methodist preacher once
offered the following prayer in a
prayer-meeting: Lord, help us to
trust Thee with our souls" "Amen,"
was responded by many voices. Lord,
help us to trust Thee with our bodies. "
"Amenn was responded with as much
warmth as ever. Lord, help us to
trust Thee with our money" but to
this petition the "amen" was not
forthcoming. Is it not strange that
when religion touches some mems
pockets it cools their ardor at once,
and seals their lips?-Ihe Putpi'
Tre0Suru.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-10
SUBDUED THE MOB.
How stephen A. Douglas Saved the Lii
of ,Joseph smith.

How stephen A. Douglas Saved the Life
of Joseph Smith.
He who is what Homer calls ''mas-
Ter of men," has "the will to do, the
soul to dare" His mastership shows
itself in an emergency by immediate
action. In crisis, he takes the re-
sponsibility and turns the scale. A
scene in the judicial career of the late
Stephen A. Douglas illustrates this sort
of mastership. When he was but
twenty-eight years of age, he was
elected one of the judges of the SUI
preme Court of Illinois. The circuit to
which he was assigned included the
Mormon settlements, and the constant
conflict between the Saints and the
"'Gentilesn often made his courthouse
a battlefield.
1t happened that the Mormon leader,
Joseph Smith, was put on trial for
some criminal offense before Judge
Douglas. The people flocked to the
courthouse. anxious to see Smith con-
victed and punished, because they
thought him responsible for all the
crimes charged against the Mormons.
When it was whispered that the evil
dence would not secure conviction, il
was proposed that the citizens should
enter the courthouse, seize Smith and
hang him. A gallows was hastily built
in the courthouse yard, and a bolster
Gus mob rushed into the courtroom
where the prisoner was about to be
tried.
Sheriff, = called out Judge Douglas,
Sc the neh crowded toward the place
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-10
SATISFIED.
At twenty-three

AZ bWeuty-tnrcc
planned my scheme OF life-rd be
A merchant, toward whose waiting pier
Hlope-circung ships should homeward
steer
From Orient and Occident.
when millions had been won, meant
TO choose wife of gentle race,
Cultured in mind and fair IN face;
Build me palace with each part
by art designed, enriched by art;
AND, finally, to have one son,
handsome End tall, but only one.
Thus forecast my destiny
AT twenty.three.
AT forty-three,
How have Iprospered Let me Sec
find myself simple clerk,
With light reward and heavy work,
Yet hoping for advance in rank.
owe no man. and have in bank
"A trifie saved. / occupy
some fourth-fioor rooms, which Kate
and
mink charming (Kate's my wife, you
know,
a pretty seamstress long ago)
we have six girls-perhaps too many
But not for worlds we'd part with any.
SO kind has fortune been to me
At forty-three.
-ManIey H. PIKE, In Life.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-10
Who was with youP"
Dull in book knowIedge does not

-IJuiI IN bOok knnWieuge docs not
necessarily mean dull in every thing.
One of our boys, who was so difiident
that he could seldom make a good reel
tation, brought his bicycle into the class
one day. and explained It's mechanism
To the children a easily and clearly ~
h. wng'd TO ole of his masvS.-,ioETsG!
of EdEeetiof.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-10

"A colored State Fair Association
has been organized in Louisiana. at
which will be exhibited the products of
negro labor. North Carolina. South
Carolina, Mississippi and Arkansas al
ready have similar associations.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-02-10

John S. Staples, who was PreSi-
dent Linooln's substitute in the army
during the war, is still living at
Stroudsburg, Pa. He is a carpenter '
trade, and an industrious, thrifty ci.
PittSbarqh Post,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04
Snriue Farm CIeaninr-Itnds,

Spring Farm Cleaning.-Undsr the
above heading the american Aorieulsrist
for March, gives the following useful hints:
While the wife cleans the house; let the
husband clean the farm. Tfvegeiable matter
is left about the yard, its rapid decay during
the damp, warm weather offspring and sum-
mer, will poison the air and affect the health
OF the family Tflstt about the barn, lots and
fields, II will have like influence on the
farm animals. Hogs are doubly liable to be
injured, for they not only breathe the foul
air, but nest in such litter. Farm cleaning
will save loss from disease. The litter has
great value as a fertilizer when properly
applied. The intelligent use Of this manure
ensures better crops, and the farm is capable
Of more thorough cultivation, and then hew
much appearances are improved. Make a
bonfire Of pieces ofwood, brush, stunps, etc !,
not e. for fuel, and give the charcoal TO the
swine and the ashes TO the fruit trees. Re-
member this work is not complete until those
stumps and stones are removed which can
be taken out with reasonable amount Of
labor; until the trees about the house and In
the orchard are pruned; until the old growth
is taken from raspberries, gooseberri.s,
currents, etc; until the ''upderbrush" is
cleared out Of the woOd-lot; until all the
bitches are opened and pools are drained; in
short, until the farm is clean aud neat. Con-
veniently enough, nearly all, or all Of this
work can be done before the spring blowing
is begun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04

Pope's Greek Items.-Ar: EiRor:-
The weather still continues warm and the
fishermen are in good cheer. Some have ven
tured to set out net or two, but SO far they
haze caught but few fish. They say the indi-
cations are for good fishery this spring
Captain W r. Simpson has completely re-
covered from the severe attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Pere Wilmer sus tained considerable loss
on Thursday evening Of last week by two
worthless dogs that attacked his flock ofsbecp
in the field and succeeded in killing four Of
the flock before Nr. w. coald bring his breGch
loader to bear upon them, but he fnall kill
I'd them.
That dreadful contagion stealing is still in
the neighborhood. Another farmer is wrathy
over the loss of a $50 pound porker, and an
Other over fourteen turkeys from his turkey
roost, and merchant is heard cursing and
complaining about some thief having stolen a
suit ofclothing and a silver watch iron out Of
his show case
Friend d. has put away his long tail black
and resumed his old habit. lie says that we
must keep his name out of the papers o. else
We must ahide the consequence. .'tss'
Mr.. 9. Richmond has a fine lot Of forward
,tnts. sl-
Inspector Freeman returned to- Baltimore
on Thursday 24th instant after short trip to
the county. We are glad to sec him looking
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Accidental shostIur 81 Mr. i w

Neale.-Since our last issue we have gather
ed the full particulars Of the accidental shoot
ing Of Mr.. William (Billy) Neale, which oc-
Cured abou. noon on Thursday of.Iastwsek.
II seems that Mr.. Nsale, kessrs. J. G. How
ard and John Bibby went out duckink, Ia
the Wieomico river, a short distance from
the shore, and directly opposite the manson
on the Stoddart farm. now occupied by Cap
tain Bibby and family. Shortly after reach
ing the shooting blind the three men began ar
ranging themselves in a row. Mr. Nsale,
who it seems was on the left Of Nr. John Bib
by, was the first to be seated, and in doing 80
brought himself directly m front of the loaded
weapon Of the latter. when, 1t is said, the
cock pin received an accidental blow from
Mr. .Bibby, causing it to discharge, the LOAD
entering Mr.. Neale's right hip, and seyerug
the femorsl artery. Mr. Neale, cried out,
20, my God, Johnpi and fell over into the
arms Of Mr.. Howard apparently unconscious.
After the accident the boat was hurried to
the shore, and the dying man removed TO
Captain Bibby's residence, a messenger dis
patched for a physician and every effort sE-
erted by Captain Bibby's distressed familf to
save the young mans life which
was fast ebbing away, but to no
purpose; a few moments after being
brought ashore he expired. Notice was at
once dispatched TO his relatives who had his
remains brought to Johnsontown, the resi-
dence Of his brother, Mr.. A. w. Neale. His
funeral took place IN the Sunday following
and his remains were inferred at St.
Thomas Church. Mr.. Neals was widely
known throughout the county, aud his sad
and distressing death caused severe shock
TO his host Of friends. Always strAEhtfor-
ward, conscientious and upright, be was just
Iy regarded as one Of our best citizens, and
in his death his brothers and their respective
families to all Of whom he was deVoted.y at
tached, his friends aud associates and the
people Of the county suffer an irreParable
loss. lie was aged 81 years.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04

Advertisements. George Sprsnsy,
the well known clothier of Washington, will
will remove on the LIST of April to 434, 18th
Street. He will then have in, full line Of
first class spring clothing for sale cheap.
Note the advertisement of Mr.. R. C. NJ.
Burton. He sells awnings, tents, buggy COW
ers, hammocks, &c. His goods are cheap and
reliable.
For cheap, sweet toned pianos and organs,
L. Yanauken of Alexandria cannot be ex-
celled. He also sells all other kinds of must
cal instruments
Books and stationery can be purchased at
exceedingly low prices of Henry C. Lancaster
$40 nth Street. Washington. All orders by
mail will receive prompt attention. Buy Of
him aud save money.
D. J. Behrend i Son, keeps fancy goods to
suit the ladies. His place is convenient for
the county people See his ad. Call aud exam
inc his stock. No trouble for him to show
gcods even if you do not purchase.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04

The iengthening Bays The interval
b.tween sunrise and sunset Is now over forty
miuutrs onger thar Il was on Decemt Ter 22dd,
the shortest dav of the year. This taerease of
sunshine Is not only important, as relieving
the dreariuess II wiuter, nd giving siimu-
lus to qit activities, btft 1t is significant in
meteorological point Of view. The SUM- RAYS
ern hemisphere to effect any great and settled
change OF temperature. Rut their increased
force is sufficient to shorten every cold spell
WHICH tie seasan may yet have in store for
our latitude The poor, and an Nho suFri
from tho cold; may cheer themselves with the
fact that Winters back Joue is al least weak
emRg .-EI.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04

Lodged in Jail, - Sheriff Simpson Of
Tuesday last visited Upper NIrlnoro and
brought to the jail here, Joan EteIcn, eolorcl
charged with the larceny OF horse and sad
die the property Of Dr. Monroe Of Waldorf -
The larceny was committed about Christmas
last. Edelen it seems was at Waldorf when
he committed the theft, and rode the horse to
bis home, VII oh is in Prime Georl e 5 COUNT;
after reaching home he turned the horse
loose and kept The saddle Later he attempt
ed to sell the saddle, which led to his arres,
by the Prince Georges authorities, After
the arrest was made Sheriff Simpson was o.
tilted, and be at once proceeded to Marlboro
and brought the prisoner to this village and
lodged him in jail to await the action of the
Grand Jury at the May term OF court next
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04

Tanned COrn.-A statement ofthe ''pack'
Of canned corn for 1886, prepared by the
American Grocer, shows that it was 81 per
cent, in advance of that Of 1856, notwth-
standing injury to the crOs BY excessive rains
in Mary land and the drought in the Western
States. The pack ia Maryland was 35i, 900
against 464, 543 in NAine, which put up =
larger number Of cases than any other State
Maryland being secoRd. An unusually good
demand WIS uoted dudag The season, due to
a general improvement ia quality, which ha-
followed the competition in methods in packs
ing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04

Deaths. Mrs. Mary C. Robey, wife of II
Clay Robey, of Waldorf section, died on
Friday last. The deceased was on a visit to a
relation At Bennings, Prince Georges county,
when she was taken suddenly Ill and died IN
a short time Her remains were brought to
Waldorf on Saturday last from whence they
were buried.
John D. Bowling, of Prince Georges coun-
ty, well kaown to many persons in this Sec
tion died also on Friday of last week He
was bnrried on Monday following at Upper
Marlboro. The deceased was a soA of the late
Col. Bowling, and was regarded as mos, eK-
cellent citizen.
Died at Port Tobacco, February gath,
1887, Of Congestion Of the Brain, Mary
Elizabeth, aged years months and % days,
only daughter of Julian +. and Helen La
Motto Norris. Her remains were inferred AT
Pomfret Church on Friday last,
Died, February, 26th, 1887, Of Cerebro-
Spinal Meningitis, Roger Starbeck, infant
son of B. F. and Mary Dement, aged months.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-03-04

Transfers OF PrOperty.-Bill Of sale
From Dennis Hawkins aud al @. R. Hunt
4 Co.; confederation. $4s IS. wm. A. Pen
~ to same; confederation, $50 -. W. A.
RObey 70 Sydney L. Nudd; consideration,
SIS. W. H. Berry to E. v. Edeen; conside-
ration, 1852 IS. Alex Matthews to W. A.
Fisher consideration, $sl. MAth Dyson to
J. W. Carpenter; consideration, $2O5. John
Hart to d. J. Brsgouier; consideration, S43 IS.
Charles w. Heard to Ann II. Sanders; con.
sideration, ST..